Queen's University, Belfast
Clinical trials sponsored by Queen's University, Belfast, explained in plain language.
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Heart attack patients get mental boost from 20-Minute chat
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a short, personalized talk with a nurse plus a take-home leaflet for people who had a heart attack (STEMI). The goal was to see if this simple support could improve emotional well-being and knowledge about their condition. Forty patients from two hospitals took …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 13:59 UTC
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New app reads lips to give voice to ICU patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a smartphone app that reads lip movements and turns them into words on a screen. It was designed for patients with a tracheostomy who cannot speak because of a breathing tube. The study included 31 adults in intensive care and acute care units in Northern Irelan…
Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 13:59 UTC
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Egg-cellent experiment: 14 eggs a week for athletes!
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether eating omega-3 enriched eggs could improve omega-3 levels in elite female athletes. Seventeen athletes ate 14 eggs per week for 8 weeks. The main goal was to measure changes in their omega-3 index. Results help understand if enriched eggs are a practical…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 13:54 UTC
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Phone game could replace eye clinic visits for diabetics
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether people with diabetes can use a smartphone game app to monitor their vision at home. 55 participants at high risk for diabetic retinopathy played vision games on their phones for 6 months. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, …
Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:53 UTC